Cocklebread are Jim Darnill, family and friends; a loose collective of volunteer musicians who give their time for free to have fun and raise money for charity through acoustic, traditional and world music.

Gig news


Wednesday 6th April 2016, 4.15 - 4.45pm
Oxfam Shop, West Street, Sheffield
Jim Darnill solo. Fundraising for Oxfam.

Saturday 9th April 2016, 7.30pm
Sheaf Singers Concert, Hillsborough Tabernacle, Sheffield
Jim Darnill solo.


Wednesday 13th April 2016, 4.15 - 4.45pm
Oxfam Shop, West Street, Sheffield
Jim Darnill solo. Fundraising for Oxfam.


Wednesday 20th April 2016, 1 - 1:30pm
Oxfam Shop, Ecclesall Road, Sheffield
Jim Darnill solo. Fundraising for Oxfam.


Wednesday 20th April 2016, 4.15 - 4.45pm
Oxfam Shop, West Street, Sheffield
Jim Darnill solo. Fundraising for Oxfam.

Saturday 23rd April 2016, 1 - 2pm
Knowle Top Methodist Church in Stannington, Sheffield
In aid of church funds.


Wednesday 27th April 2016, 1 - 1:30pm
Oxfam Shop, Ecclesall Road, Sheffield
Jim Darnill solo. Fundraising for Oxfam.


Wednesday 27th April 2016, 4.15 - 4.45pm
Oxfam Shop, West Street, Sheffield
Jim Darnill solo. Fundraising for Oxfam.


Saturday 7th May 2016, 2pm
Kirkwood Hospice Charity Shop, Holmfirth
Holmfirth Festival of Folk


Saturday 7th May 2016, 3pm
Oxfam Charity Shop, Holmfirth
Holmfirth Festival of Folk


Sunday 8th May 2016, 2pm
Kirkwood Hospice Charity Shop, Holmfirth
Holmfirth Festival of Folk


Sunday 8th May 2016, 3pm
Oxfam Charity Shop, Holmfirth
Holmfirth Festival of Folk


Wednesday 11th May 2016, 1 - 1:30pm
Oxfam Shop, Ecclesall Road, Sheffield
Jim Darnill solo. Fundraising for Oxfam.


Wednesday 11th May 2016, 4.15 - 4.45pm
Oxfam Shop, West Street, Sheffield
Jim Darnill solo. Fundraising for Oxfam.


Saturday 14th May 2016, 4pm - 5pm
Sheffield Station with St. Luke's


Wednesday 18th May 2016, 1 - 1:30pm
Oxfam Shop, Ecclesall Road, Sheffield
Jim Darnill solo. Fundraising for Oxfam.


Wednesday 18th May 2016, 4.15 - 4.45pm
Oxfam Shop, West Street, Sheffield
Jim Darnill solo. Fundraising for Oxfam.

Saturday 21st May 2016
Venue Folk Club, Stocksbridge
Jim Darnill solo as one of the folk club's resident floor singers


Monday 23rd May 2016, 1pm
Crucible, Sheffield
Fundraiser for AGE UK's new Dementia Centre.


Wednesday 25th May 2016, 1 - 1:30pm
Oxfam Shop, Ecclesall Road, Sheffield
Jim Darnill solo. Fundraising for Oxfam.


Wednesday 25th May 2016, 4.15 - 4.45pm
Oxfam Shop, West Street, Sheffield
Jim Darnill solo. Fundraising for Oxfam.


Friday 27th May 2016
Cocklebread headlining Nudestock festival at Candy Farm.
Fundraiser for Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice


Saturday 28th May 2016
M&S, Meadowhall, Sheffield, 2pm-3pm
fundraising for Weston Park Hospital Cancer Charity


Wednesday 8th June 2016, 1 - 1:30pm
Oxfam Shop, Ecclesall Road, Sheffield
Jim Darnill solo. Fundraising for Oxfam.


Wednesday 8th June 2016, 4.15 - 4.45pm
Oxfam Shop, West Street, Sheffield
Jim Darnill solo. Fundraising for Oxfam.


Saturday 11th June 2016, 12.45pm
Barkers Pool, Sheffield
St. Luke's Hospice fundraising event

Saturday 18th June 2016
Venue Folk Club, Stocksbridge
Jim Darnill solo as one of the folk club's resident floor singers


Wednesday 22nd June 2016, 1 - 1:30pm
Oxfam Shop, Ecclesall Road, Sheffield
Jim Darnill solo. Fundraising for Oxfam.


Wednesday 22nd June 2016, 4.15 - 4.45pm
Oxfam Shop, West Street, Sheffield
Jim Darnill solo. Fundraising for Oxfam.


Thursday 23rd June 2016, 1 - 1:30pm
Oxfam Shop, Ecclesall Road, Sheffield
Jim Darnill solo. Fundraising for Oxfam.


Saturday 25th June 2016, 12.00 - 1.00pm
Sheffield On Show, Hillsborough Park, Sheffield
Fundraising at Cavendish Cancer Care marquee.


Saturday 2nd July 2016, 2pm
Oxfam Shop, Northgate, Cleckheaton
Cleckheaton Folk Festival
Jim Darnill solo. Fundraising for Oxfam.


Sunday 3rd July 2016, 3.30pm
St. Cuthberts Church, Marlborough Avenue, Hull
Avenues Open Gardens, fundraiser for Dove House Hospice


Sunday 10th July 2016, 3.30pm
St. Cuthberts Church, Marlborough Avenue, Hull
Avenues Open Gardens, fundraiser for Dove House Hospice


Saturday 16th July 2016
Venue Folk Club, Stocksbridge 8.30pm
fundraiser for Weston Park Hospital Cancer Charity


Sunday 17th July 2016, 2pm - 6pm
The Porter Cottage, Sharrow Vale Rd., Sheffield
The Nick Bennett Trio, The Magic Flute, Cocklebread, & Guests
Fundraiser for Cavendish Cancer Care.


Saturday 6th August 2016
Emley Show
Fundraising for Kirkwood Hospice

Saturday 8th October 2016
Dungworth Church
Coffee Morning


Saturday 15th October 2016
Kirkwood Hospice
Coffee Morning


Saturday 19th November 2016
Kirkwood Christmas Experience, National Mining Museum
Fundraising event for Kirkwood Hospice


Sunday 20th November 2016
Kirkwood Christmas Experience, National Mining Museum
Fundraising event for Kirkwood Hospice

Thursday 1st December 2016
SHU Christmas Craft Market

Friday 2nd December 2016
SHU Christmas Craft Market

Tuesday 27th December 2016
Cross Folk Christmas, Cross Scythes Folk Club

Past gigs

2013

2014

2015

7th March 2014, Sheffield Hallam University Arts Festival - SHU Fest
Line-up: Jim Darnill, vocals/mandolin; Johnathan Darnill, guitar/vocals; John Senior, guitar/vocals; Sonia Palmer, percussion/vocals; Kathryn Walker, ukulele/vocals; Paul Baker, ukulele/vocals; Dave Gawthrope, ukulele/vocals; Jim Priestley, cajon; Errol Francis, percussion; Gordon Walker, violin.

9th January 2014, Delaney's, Cemetery Road, Sheffield
Cocklebread fundraising gig for Weston Park Hospital Cancer Charity
Line-up: Jim Darnill, vocals/mandolin; James Darnill, Drums; Johnathan Darnill, vocals/guitar; Sophie Carter, guitar; John Senior, guitar/vocals; Will Day, cajon; Pete Botterill, bass; Rick Cuthbert, bass; Paul Baker, ukulele/vocals; Dave Gawthrope, ukulele/vocals; John Nester, ukulele; Gordon Walker, violin.

6th July 2013 Littleborough MusicFest
Line-up: Jim Darnill, vocals/guitar/mandolin/banjo; Johnathan Darnill, vocals/guitar/mandolin; Sophie Carter, guitar/banjo.

7th June 2013 Cancer Research UK Charity Shop, Pinstone St., Sheffield
Sheffield Hallam University SLS Wellbeing Week
Line-up: Jim Darnill, vocals/guitar/mandolin/banjo; Johnathan Darnill, vocals/guitar/mandolin; Sophie Carter, guitar/banjo; Errol Francis, percussion; James "Skinny" Darnill, cajon.

8th March 2013 Sheffield Hallam University Arts Festival - SHU Fest
Cocklebread performed as "SHUgrass".
Line-up: Jim Darnill, vocals/guitar/mandolin/banjo; Sonia Palmer, vocals; Johnathan Darnill, vocals/guitar/mandolin; Errol Francis, percussion; James "Skinny" Darnill, drums.